More than 220,000 evacuated in France and Spain due to wildfires
French firefighters battle a blaze heading towards Bordeaux while officials in Madrid say they face the "worst fire in the…
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Zelensky tries to fix crisis over removal of defence minister and counts the cost
Protests have continued over Zelensky's decision to dismiss Mykhailo Fedorov, and some commentators believe he has been damaged politically. Source:…
Firefighters struggle to contain Madrid wildfires, as more than 140,000 evacuated in France and Spain
Authorities face the "worst fire in the history of the region", Madrid officials say, as French firefighters battle a blaze…
Ten killed in Russian attack on drone exhibition near Kyiv
The event, attended by prominent members of the Ukrainian defence industry, was hit by ballistic missiles in the middle of…
US and Iran trade more strikes in Gulf as fears of escalation mount
It comes as Iran condemned the US plan to use frozen Iranian assets to pay for war damages. Source: BBC…
South Africa’s president wins bid to temporarily halt impeachment inquiry over ‘Farmgate’
Ramaphosa has faced scrutiny following the theft of large sums of cash from his private farm in 2020. Source: BBC…
France orders evacuation of tourist spot as hundreds flee wildfires by boat
The fire has raged in the region for several days with officials now ordering the evacuation of the entire Cap…
US hits dozens of countries with new wave of tariffs
Imposed citing forced labour concerns, the levies replace a temporary global duty brought in after the US Supreme Court struck…
US imposes tariffs on dozens of trade partners, citing forced labour concerns
The tariffs target 60 trading partners over claims they failed to properly stop forced labour. Source: BBC News
Indonesian babies were trafficked to Singapore. What happens to them now?
At least 12 babies have been trafficked from Indonesia to Singapore, but what will happen to them remains unclear. Source:…